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AFCON 2025: Mane scores for Senegal to see them tie with DR Congo
Sadio Mane scored for Senegal as they came from behind to tie 1-1 with the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, maintaining their position at the top of Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.
Top 10 natural disasters cost more than $120 billion in 2025, Christian Aid report says
A report out Saturday (December 27) has sought to catalogue some of the most significant extreme weather events of the year. UK charity Christian aid found that heatwaves are pushing the limits of human adaptation, hurricanes and typhoons are breaking records and extreme rainfall, and droughts are devastating lives and livelihoods across the globe. It's all coming at a heavy financial cost.
Russia pummels Kyiv ahead of Zelensky-Trump meeting
Russia pummelled Ukraine's capital with drones and missiles on Saturday, killing a woman and cutting power to hundreds of thousands, ahead of President Volodymyr Zelensky's latest talks with US leader Donald Trump. Zelensky said Russia’s attack on Ukraine shows that Russia does “not want to end the war”. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert gives us his analysis.
Russian drones, missiles pound Ukraine ahead of Zelensky's US visit
Russia attacked Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine with missiles and drones on Saturday (December 27), ahead of what President Volodymyr Zelensky said would be a crucial meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to work out a plan to end nearly four years of war.
AFCON 2025: Senegal and DR Congo to target second win
Senegal will take on the Democratic Republic of Congo in Group D on Saturday (December 26) in Tanger. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes tells us more from Tangier.
Yemen: 'The status quo is no longer feasible', analyst says
Saudi Arabia warned Saturday (December 27) it would back Yemen's government in any military confrontation with separatist forces and urged them to withdraw "peacefully" from recently-seized provinces. The statements came a day after reported Saudi air strikes on separatist positions in Yemen's Hadramawt province. For more analysis, FRANCE 24's Liza Kaminov is joined by Mohammed Al-Basha, Founder of Basha Report, a US-based risk advisory firm.
Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire
Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an "immediate" ceasefire on Saturday (December 26), the two countries said in a joint statement, pledging to end border clashes that killed dozens of people.
Ukraine's anti-corruption agency attempts raid of parliament in new graft probe
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency said on Saturday that security services were blocking its attempt to raid parliament, as investigators alleged that sitting MPs were implicated in a new graft probe. The probe comes at a delicate time for President Volodymyr Zelensky, as he seeks better terms for Ukraine in US-brokered peace talks.
2025 AFCON jerseys: ‘An opportunity to bring some light' on brands' work
As with every tournament- the Africa Cup of Nations is also notable for the uniforms worn by the players of the different nations - whose jerseys celebrate the diversity of cultures. For more on this, FRANCE 24’s Catherine Viette is joined by Matthieu Morge Zucconi - fashion editor at Le Figaro newspaper.